NLT NOTES

1:4 Hebrew the Great Sea.

2:1 Hebrew Shittim.

2:10a Hebrew sea of reeds.

2:10b The Hebrew term used here refers to the complete consecration of things or people to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering.

3:1 Hebrew Shittim.

3:4 Hebrew about 2,000 cubits [920 meters].

3:16 Hebrew the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea.

4:16 Hebrew Ark of the Testimony.

4:19 This day in the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar occurred in late March, April, or early May.

4:23 Hebrew sea of reeds.

5:1 Hebrew along the sea.

5:2 Or circumcise the Israelites a second time.

5:3 Gibeath-haaraloth means “hill of foreskins.”

5:9 Gilgal sounds like the Hebrew word galal, meaning “to roll.”

5:10 This day in the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar occurred in late March, April, or early May.

6:17 The Hebrew term used here refers to the complete consecration of things or people to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering; similarly in 6:18, 21.

7:1a The Hebrew term used here refers to the complete consecration of things or people to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering; similarly in 7:11, 12, 13, 15.

7:1b As in parallel text at 1 Chr 2:6; Hebrew reads Zabdi. Also in 7:17, 18.

7:5 Or as far as Shebarim.

7:21a Hebrew Shinar.

7:21b Hebrew 200 shekels of silver, about 5 pounds or 2.3 kilograms in weight.

7:21c Hebrew 50 shekels, about 20 ounces or 570 grams in weight.

7:26 Hebrew valley of Achor.

8:14 Hebrew the Arabah.

8:17 Some manuscripts lack or Bethel.

8:26 The Hebrew term used here refers to the complete consecration of things or people to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering.

8:28 Ai means “ruin.”

8:31 Exod 20:25; Deut 27:5-6.

8:32 Hebrew onto the stones.

9:1a Hebrew the Shephelah.

9:1b Hebrew the Great Sea.

10:1 The Hebrew term used here refers to the complete consecration of things or people to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering; also in 10:28, 35, 37, 39, 40.

10:13a Or The Book of the Upright.

10:13b Or did not set for about a whole day.

10:40 Hebrew the Shephelah.

11:2a Hebrew in the Arabah south of Kinnereth.

11:2b Hebrew the Shephelah; also in 11:16.

11:11 The Hebrew term used here refers to the complete consecration of things or people to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering; also in 11:12, 20, 21.

11:16 Hebrew the Shephelah, the Arabah.

12:1 Hebrew the Arabah; also in 12:3, 8.

12:3 Hebrew from the Sea of Kinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah, which is the Salt Sea.

12:8 Hebrew the Shephelah.

12:23a Hebrew Naphath-dor, a variant spelling of Naphoth-dor.

12:23b Greek version reads Goyim in Galilee.

13:25 Hebrew in front of.

13:26 Hebrew Li-debir, apparently a variant spelling of Lo-debar (compare 2 Sam 9:4; 17:27; Amos 6:13).

13:27 Hebrew Sea of Kinnereth.

15:2 Hebrew the Salt Sea; also in 15:5.

15:3 Hebrew Akrabbim.

15:4a Hebrew the sea; also in 15:11.

15:4b Hebrew your.

15:9 Or the spring at Me-nephtoah.

15:12 Hebrew the Great Sea; also in 15:47.

15:18 Some Greek manuscripts read he urged her.

15:33 Hebrew the Shephelah.

16:2 As in Greek version (also see 18:13); Hebrew reads From Bethel to Luz.

16:3 Hebrew the sea; also in 16:6, 8.

17:9 Hebrew the sea; also in 17:10.

17:11a Hebrew Beth-shean, a variant spelling of Beth-shan; also in 17:16.

17:11b The meaning of the Hebrew here is uncertain.

18:1 Hebrew Tent of Meeting.

18:15a Or From there it went to Mozah. The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

18:15b Or the spring at Me-nephtoah.

18:18 Hebrew overlooking the Arabah, or overlooking Beth-arabah.

18:19 Hebrew Salt Sea.

18:28 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads Kiriath.

19:28 As in some Hebrew manuscripts (see also 21:30); most Hebrew manuscripts read Ebron.

19:29 Hebrew the sea.

19:34 Hebrew and Judah at the Jordan River.

19:47a Or had trouble holding on to their land.

19:47b Hebrew Leshem, a variant spelling of Laish.

19:51 Hebrew Tent of Meeting.

21:36 Hebrew Jahzah, a variant spelling of Jahaz.

22:10 Or to the circle of stones; similarly in 22:11.

22:20 The Hebrew term used here refers to the complete consecration of things or people to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering.

22:34 Some manuscripts lack this word.

23:4 Hebrew the Great Sea.

24:2 Hebrew the river; also in 24:3, 14, 15.

24:6 Hebrew sea of reeds.

24:12 Often rendered the hornet. The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

24:32 Hebrew 100 kesitahs; the value or weight of the kesitah is no longer known.

1:9 Hebrew the Shephelah.

1:14 Greek version and Latin Vulgate read he urged her.

1:17a The Hebrew term used here refers to the complete consecration of things or people to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering.

1:17b Hormah means “destruction.”

1:27 Hebrew Beth-shean, a variant spelling of Beth-shan.

1:36 Hebrew Akrabbim.

2:3 Hebrew They will be in your sides; compare Num 33:55.

2:9 As in parallel text at Josh 24:30; Hebrew reads Timnath-heres, a variant spelling of Timnath-serah.

3:8 Aram-naharaim means “Aram of the two rivers,” thought to have been located between the Euphrates and Balih Rivers in northwestern Mesopotamia.

3:16 Hebrew gomed, the length of which is uncertain.

3:22 Or and it came out behind.

3:23 Or and went out through the porch; the meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

4:11 Or father-in-law.

5:7 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

5:11 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

5:15 As in some Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac version, which read searchings of heart; Masoretic Text reads resolve of heart.

6:19 Hebrew an ephah [20 quarts or 22 liters].

7:3 Hebrew may leave Mount Gilead. The identity of Mount Gilead is uncertain in this context. It is perhaps used here as another name for Mount Gilboa.

7:15 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads he bowed.

7:19 Hebrew at the beginning of the second watch.

8:8 Hebrew Penuel, a variant spelling of Peniel; also in 8:9, 17.

8:26 Hebrew 1,700 [shekels] [19.4 kilograms].

8:29 Hebrew Jerub-baal; see 6:32.

9:1 Hebrew Jerub-baal’s (see 6:32); also in 9:2, 24.

9:5 Hebrew Jerub-baal (see 6:32); also in 9:16, 19, 28, 57.

9:6 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

9:28 Hebrew Who is Shechem?

9:29 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads And he said.

9:31 Or in secret; Hebrew reads in Tormah; compare 9:41.

9:37a Or the center of the land.

9:37b Hebrew Elon-meonenim.

9:46 Hebrew El-berith, another name for Baal-berith; compare 9:4.

10:4 Hebrew Havvoth-jair.

11:16 Hebrew sea of reeds.

13:4 Hebrew any unclean thing; also in 13:7, 14.

14:11 Hebrew they.

14:15 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads seventh.

15:17 Hebrew Ramath-lehi.

15:19 Hebrew En-hakkore.

16:2 As in Greek and Syriac versions and Latin Vulgate; Hebrew lacks Word soon spread.

16:5 Hebrew 1,100 [shekels], about 28 pounds or 12.5 kilograms in weight.

16:13-14 As in Greek version and Latin Vulgate; Hebrew lacks I would become as weak as anyone else. / So while he slept, Delilah wove the seven braids of his hair into the fabric. 14Then she tightened it with the loom shuttle.

16:19 Or she began to torment him. Greek version reads He began to grow weak.

17:2 Hebrew 1,100 [shekels], about 28 pounds or 12.5 kilograms in weight.

17:10 Hebrew 10 [shekels] of silver, about 4 ounces or 114 grams in weight.

18:7 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

18:12 Mahaneh-dan means “the camp of Dan.”

18:30 As in an ancient Hebrew tradition, some Greek manuscripts, and Latin Vulgate; Masoretic Text reads son of Manasseh.

19:2 Or she was unfaithful to him.

19:3 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads When she brought him to.

19:18 As in Greek version (see also 19:29); Hebrew reads now I’m going to the Tabernacle of the LORD.

19:28 Greek version adds for she was dead.

20:10a Hebrew 10 men from every hundred, 100 men from every thousand, and 1,000 men from every 10,000.

20:10b Hebrew Geba, in this case a variant spelling of Gibeah; also in 20:33.

20:33 As in Greek and Syriac versions and Latin Vulgate; Hebrew reads hiding in the open space.

20:42 Or battle, for the people from the nearby towns also came out and killed them.

20:43 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

21:11 The Hebrew term used here refers to the complete consecration of things or people to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering.

1:20 Naomi means “pleasant”; Mara means “bitter.”

1:21 Or has testified against me.

2:17 Hebrew it was about an ephah [20 quarts or 22 liters].

2:20 Hebrew to the living and to the dead.

2:21 Hebrew Ruth the Moabite.

3:15a Hebrew six measures, an unknown quantity.

3:15b Most Hebrew manuscripts read he; many Hebrew manuscripts, Syriac version, and Latin Vulgate read she.

4:20 As in some Greek manuscripts (see also 4:21); Hebrew reads Salma.